i lived with 26 women, in their homes. they taught me how to make original dishes, the authentic way. i got my own version and got the stamp of approval. there was more food here until elizabeth ate it. i'm. >> i'm developing a bad reputation for being a food hog. you picked chicken masala and brussels sprouts. >> the most misunderstood vegetable. >> let's start with chicken masala. >> it's fancy enough for the holiday table. but simple enough to make during the holiday week. start off with whole chicken. i cut it into 16 pieces. a lot of little pieces. everybody can have a little thigh, a little breast, a little wing. >> do you season the chicken? >> with salt and pepper. and take it out of the pan. >> a little bit of oil? >> a little oil. and you add rush rooms and onions. and you deglaze with masala. >> anytime mushrooms? >> any kind is find. does that smell good? >> yeah. >> you remove the skin. i want the flavor of the skin, but not the calories. 90 calories apiece, of skin. and we're reducing the chicken stock with t